Measure on the ballot in the 2022 Louisiana Primary Election in Louisiana.
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Get StartedProposing to amend Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the special assessment level for ad valorem property taxes; to exclude the requirement of annual certification of adjusted gross income for certain eligible owners; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
A "yes" vote supports no longer requiring permanently disabled homeowners to annually recertify their income to keep their special assessment level for property tax purposes.
A "no" vote supports retaining current legislation, which requires permanently disabled homeowners to recertify their income annually.
"For disabled property owners, another tax break in the constitution prevents future tax increases on their homes. This break, unlike many others, is tied to those with family incomes under $100,000 a year and requires annual certification that their financial circumstances have not changed. The amendment removes the paperwork requirement for renewal of the break. In some rare cases, such as an inheritance, a household income might grow so much that it would violate today's rule. However, reducing the paperwork burden overall does not seem dangerous to tax collections." - NOLA.com Staff Editorial, in support of Constitutional Amendment No. 8 (ACT 171, 2022 - HB 395) (Learn more)
"As we have said countless times over the years, we sympathize with the circumstances of all kinds of taxpayers in our state, most certainly those who are disabled. But we sometimes forget that disability does not necessarily correlate to household income. If it did, that would assume that a person with a disability, even though serious, could never work or earn a good salary. And presumably, the same would be true of their spouse. That's simply not the case. It is not difficult to certify one's income on an annual basis. If we are going to have special exemptions for some homeowners, then we should ensure that they are applied fairly, and the program is accountable to all taxpayers." - Council for a Better Louisiana, in opposition to Constitutional Amendment No. 8 (ACT 171, 2022 - HB 395) (Learn more)
Do you support an amendment to remove the requirement that homeowners who are permanently totally disabled must annually re-certify their income to keep their special assessment level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))
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